Ulcerative Colitis and Prostate
Cancer

Ulcerative colitis
is the inflammation of the large intestine (colon) and
which has no known cause. The condition is characterized
by profuse diarrhea, bleeding, fever, chills, and abdominal
pain. Ulcerative colitis often occurs with Crohn’s
disease and the two together are called irritable bowel
syndrome. Prostate cancer patients with ulcerative colitis
are usually not eligible for cryotherapy.